isopentane

isopentane

[¦ī·sō′pen‚tān]

(organic chemistry)

CH3CHCH3CH2CH3 Flammable, colorless liquid with pleasant aroma; boils at 28°C; soluble in oils, ether, and hydrocarbons, insoluble in water; used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Also known as 2-methylbutane.

The market has been segmented on the basis of product types where major product types such as HCFCs (HCFC-141b, HCFC-142b, HCFC-22, & others), HFCs (HFC-245fa, HFC-134a, HFC-365mfc/227ea, HFC-152a, & others), HCs (n-Pentane, Cyclopentane, Isopentane, n-butane, Isobutane, & others), and Others (HFO's, Inert Gases, Methyl Formate, Methylal, & others) have been discussed in detail and a comprehensive view and forecast is provided for each category with the market volumes and revenues.

These beads consist of a thermoplastic polymer shell filled with typically isopentane, which upon heating causes the blowing agent inside to exert pressure while the modulus of the shell decreases, thus causing the bead to expand.

The instrument is a free-standing unit with a -80[degrees]C tank that can be used as a liquid bath for rapid freezing by direct immersion in isopentane or with a solid aluminum freezer block to freeze specimens directly onto cryostat object holders.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.